American Farm Bureau releases goals for 2018 Farm Bill

The American Farm Bureau Association (AFBF) is the latest U.S. farm organization to announce its goals for the 2018 Farm Bill.

AFBF outlined its goals in a letter to the congressional agriculture committee and stressed risk management programs are vital to producers.

“Because of low commodity prices, many of America’s farmers and ranchers are struggling,” Zippy Duvall, AFBF president, said in a July 14 statement. “The bill also will help protect our nation’s food security and our supply of domestic renewable energy and fiber.

“Farm Bureau stands ready to work with the House and Senate ag committees to ensure the next farm bill works for farmers, ranchers and all Americans.”

Specific AFBF goals include:

Increasing the $20 million annual cap on livestock insurance products to $75 million,